Art History Art Bites: The Real Reason Behind El Greco’s Signature Stretched Perspective The Renaissance artist’s unique compositions might have been the result of astigmatism. By Verity Babbs, Feb 25, 2024
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Art World Eiffel Tower Workers Go on Strike, Claiming the City Is Neglecting the Monument The Parisian landmark is closed over workers’ accusations of poor financial management of the site. By Verity Babbs, Feb 23, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Why Are Medieval Babies So Ugly? Fashions set by depictions of Jesus impacted how babies were painted for hundreds of years. By Verity Babbs, Feb 22, 2024
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Art World Defenders of Stonehenge Are Defeated in High Court The campaigners lost their bid to prevent a tunnel being built near to the ancient site. By Verity Babbs, Feb 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Experts Have Identified the Tombs Where Alexander the Great’s Family Are Buried Experts have identified the tombs of the Macedonian leader’s father, son, and half-brother. By Verity Babbs, Feb 21, 2024
Art History Art Bites: How the Modesty Police Used Fig Leaves to Censor Nudes The “Fig Leaf Campaign” of the 1500s covered up older sculptures and paintings. By Verity Babbs, Feb 21, 2024
Art Collectors From Phone Calls to Art Fairs, Here’s How Top Collectors Buy Art Here's where major collectors score the most coveted artworks. By Verity Babbs, Feb 20, 2024
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Archaeology & History Patagonia’s Cueva Huenul Cave Art Is Thousands of Years Older Than Previously Thought Researchers say that designs could be over 8,000 years old. By Verity Babbs, Feb 20, 2024
Pop Culture The Painting Behind the Meme: Raphael’s Side-Eyeing Bride Raphael’s happy couple were separated for this displeased meme. By Verity Babbs, Feb 19, 2024
Art World Art Bites: How the Color Orange Got Its Name What came first, orange or oranges? By Verity Babbs, Feb 19, 2024